Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Arkansas
What traits are you looking for in a astronomy school? To help you decide if University of Arkansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's astronomy program.UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and approximately 27,562 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.
UARK Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Astronomy
UARK Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
Astronomy Student Demographics at UARK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Arkansas.
UARK Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in astronomy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
If you plan to be a astronomy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Planetary Astronomy & Science | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.
Occupation | Jobs in AR | Average Salary in AR |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 270 | $109,910 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 80 | $84,540 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 70 | $70,340 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.